Lawn grass and the hand of a male farmer. (Adobe Stock-#601138487 │ yanadjan)

Healthy lawns offer strongest defense against weeds

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Extension news service
Flowers put out the welcome mat for pollinators not only with their bright colors but also their fragrance. (Photo by Linda Geist)

Fragrant plants invite pollinators to your garden

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
Farmer planting young seedlings of lettuce salad in the vegetable garden (Photo: iStock - AlexRaths)

Tips for planting warm season vegetables

Buckskin Lake Wildlife Management Area Nebraska. (iStock-#2153127919 │ David Radzieta)

Enroll lands in Open Fields and Waters to allow public access

  • By Jerry Kane │ Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Taking precautions before and after you venture into places that make ideal hiding spots for chiggers can prevent the itchy, scratchy bites they can leave behind. (Chris Swann/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Chigger season tips to beat the itch

  • By Adam Russell │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Sign with poison ivy plants around. (iStock-#951410190 │ GemStocks)

Poison ivy — check for leaves of three

Garden sprinkler watering grass at home backyard (Photo: iStock - ronstik)

How to care for landscapes and gardens in drought

  • By Jennifer Thompson │ UW Extension Horticulture Specialist
Tick. (Adobe Stock-#82680278 │ Chalabala)

Changing Missouri weather fuels tick populations